Compare towns
Whately vs Dalton vs Westhampton vs Hatfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whately has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Dalton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Westhampton has the most homeowners (91.4%).
Hatfield has the shortest commute (20 min average).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Whately | Dalton | Westhampton | Hatfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,499Lowest |
6,256Highest |
1,552 |
3,325 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+0.9% MA: +7.4% |
+2.2% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±6.7 23% above MA |
49.7±5.8Highest 24% above MA |
49.3±4.9 23% above MA |
46.8±5Lowest 17% above MA |
| Dalton and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.8 MA: 19.4% |
20.6%±4.7Highest MA: 19.4% |
18%±4.1 MA: 19.4% |
14%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Dalton and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±6.3 MA: 17.9% |
27.9%±5.7Highest MA: 17.9% |
25.4%±2.8 MA: 17.9% |
23.3%±4.6Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Dalton and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6% MA: 47.3% |
44.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
47% MA: 47.3% |
48.5%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.4 MA: 7.9% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.7%±2.4 MA: 7.9% |
5.1%±2.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Hatfield and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,563±$15kHighest 12% above MA |
$79,438±$8kLowest 24% below MA |
$100,000±$7k 4% below MA |
$89,005±$25k 14% below MA |
| Whately and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $431,500±$22k 23% below MA |
$295,700±$26kLowest 47% below MA |
$413,200±$24k 26% below MA |
$440,800±$26kHighest 22% below MA |
| Hatfield and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $977±$125 45% below MA |
$872±$70Lowest 51% below MA |
$1,304±$229Highest 26% below MA |
$1,267±$216 28% below MA |
| Westhampton and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,027 16% below MA |
$4,276Lowest 29% below MA |
$6,476Highest 8% above MA |
$4,930 18% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.7%±29Lowest MA: 51.8% |
41.2%±19 MA: 51.8% |
33.3%±53.5 MA: 51.8% |
42.6%±11.8Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Hatfield and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest MA: 10% |
7.4% MA: 10% |
6.5% MA: 10% |
8.9%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2% MA: 62.5% |
70.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
91.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
74.6% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 10 yrs newer than MA |
1957Lowest 7 yrs older than MA |
1969 5 yrs newer than MA |
1967 3 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 21% below MA |
22 min 24% below MA |
29 minHighest about the MA average |
20 minLowest 30% below MA |
| Work from home | 20.4%±8.5Highest MA: 18.6% |
12.5%±7.1Lowest MA: 18.6% |
14.1%±4 MA: 18.6% |
16%±6.3 MA: 18.6% |
| Whately and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #192 of 282 in MA | — | #198 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Whately | Central Berkshire | Hampshire · Westhampton | Hatfield |
| High school in town | None in town | Wahconah Regional High | Hampshire Regional High | Smith Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9Highest |
10.0 |
6.1Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.